Come August 1st Louisiana will significantly expand its medical marijuana laws, allowing any licensed doctor to prescribe the treatment to a patient suffering from a “debilitating condition”. Louisiana Association of Therapeutic Alternatives lobbyist Danny Ford says this expansion will undoubtedly strain the state’s limited supply of treatment at first, but it should improve as LSU is the state’s only licensed grower, and…
The State Treasury Department will launch a 300-million dollar small business COVID relief grant program in July as a result of legislation signed by the governor. Treasurer John Schroder says businesses with under 50 employees can be eligible for up to 15,000 dollars if they have documented proof of COVID related losses.
New research from personal finance website WalletHub indicates 6 in 10 Americans think COVID-19 has changed the way we work for the better. But WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says most workers are happy about the work culture changes, parents aren’t…
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Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed a bill that would have provided companies impacted by COVID-19 a rebate for hiring or rehiring employees. Covington Representative Mark Wright says businesses would be eligible for the program if they hired at least five people and added 40-thousand dollars in total payroll
The legislation received overwhelming support in the legislature and it could be brought up again in a potential veto session. Edwards vetoed citing the cost.